September 2011

Photo Essay: Escape the Crowds – Join the Nudists

September 25, 2011 8 comments
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There’s little as discouraging as it is to be on a beautiful island, 35 degrees, a bright sky… and realizing that the beach is completely packed. Unfortunately, that’s often the case in Europe’s main beach destinations (try finding a spot in St.Tropez during summer!). Formentera was considered one of Spain’s hidden gems – only really [...]

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Foodie Meets London – Big News!

September 21, 2011 10 comments
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It was during my last year in Madrid, when I realized how much I actually enjoyed good food. I mean, I loved going out for dinners and lunches way before that, but it was that particular year, during which I first recognized food as a personal interest. That was the year in which food started [...]

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Photo Essay: Swimming in Crystalline Azure Water

September 12, 2011 19 comments
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I had promised more pictures and stories about my week in the tiny island on Formentera as soon as I got back to normal, and now that I‘ve recovered my computer and said goodbye to Switzerland – I thought it’s about time. Plus, I love to go through fun summer memories when it’s raining and [...]

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Picture This: A Blue Sky in London

September 8, 2011 20 comments
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I took this picture on my first day in London, on my way to my new office. I was so excited that I hardly could sleep that night and was already wide awake at 6am. I decided to walk to work – a 50 minute power walk through Hyde Park and little streets filled with [...]

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I Eat Lausanne.

September 6, 2011 12 comments
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I’ve read many blogs about people warning about Switzerland’s high prices. I can’t deny it – Switzerland is expensive. Food, in particular, can be 45% higher than the western European average. If you look at The Economist’s Big Mac Index, the price of a Big Mac in Switzerland is more than double of what you [...]

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What I Regret From My 2 Years in Switzerland

September 3, 2011 17 comments
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First of all – thanks a lot for all your kind comments on my Goodbye to Switzerland! I’m now partly settled in London, and will soon give signs of life in the city! Warning: I feel like rambling, so expect this to be a long post. If you don’t feel like reading it now, you [...]

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